El Born: The Stylish Part of Town!

El Born is located very close to my house.  I walk to El Born every night for dinner and I know the area very well.  Many people are afraid to go to El Born at night because there are many small alleys way street and it is very easy to get lost.  It is sometimes scary at night because there are people who will come up to you and try and bother you and say hello but you need to know how to respond.  It is vital to make sure you are always aware of your surroundings and to travel with another person if it is late at night.  My teacher Xavi Alcon once told us a story about how he was mugged in a small ally way that only had one exit.  Luckily, he was okay but it can be scary at night.  A person should never go into a dark ally way alone at night here.  Aside from that, I usually feel very safe and comfortable in the area I live in.  There are also many shops I love in El Born.  There are small local stores and there are also stores such as Custo that I enjoy going to.  There are many cafes in El Born that you can go to and have some food and a coffee and sit outside.  The style of this area is very diverse and there are all different types of people.  This area is not where you will find the clubs and the crazy nightlife but there are some bars and great restaurants.  I even found a place to get my haircut in El Born.  It is called Anthony Llobet, which is located on Calle Carders, 34.  A nice Scottish hairdresser did my hair great and he even spoke English!